A Very Funky Monkey
Seth A Jonas | New York, NY United States | 05/02/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"An awesome cd. My son loves it very much & I even have trouble getting the tunes out of my head since they were done so well. The lead singer on the cd has an awesome voice."
Funk and Fun!
E. Hicks | NY, NY | 06/15/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"After teaching pre-school aged children for several years and being saturated with enough Raffi-like nursery rhymes to choke a 4 year-old, I was more than appreciative to hear the innovative and funk-da-fied monkeys. Whereas much of the pre-school music genre simply regurgitates--and does not remake--familiar nursery rhymes, the FunkeyMonkeys! team managed to sound like a lounge cover band, putting a very groovy spin on our most familiar nursery tunes. Moms and Dads will no longer roll their eyes and sigh in exhasperation when their children demand to hear their music. The whole family will derive enjoyment from this cd. My class and myself alike love groovin' to the beat of the 70's inspired "Itsy Bitsy Spider" and the soulful "Hush Little Baby", and take a breather while listening to the peaceful "Morning has Broken". Overall, an inventive composer, a group of enthusiastic children, and a creative lead vocalist have collaborated their talent to produce an album that is a perfect balance of funk and fun."